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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,932.27, 10,372.85 and 4,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,932.27, 10,372.85 and 4,160.63 is: 6,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,932.27 : 10,372.85 = 4,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,932.27/10,372.85 = 4,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,932.27x = 10,372.85 × 4,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,932.27x = 43,157,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,157,570.09/6,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.60

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